Risk Specialist

Responsibilities

• Aid in establishing and maintaining cost and schedule baselines to assess risk exposures.
• Support input required for external stakeholders, grant applications, and program reporting.
• Develop and maintain risk reporting tools for cost and schedule risk analysis.
• Manage the Authority’s risk register, ensuring proper coordination between program level and project-level risks.
• Maintain and update the Authority’s Program Risk Management Plan and prepare quarterly risk management reports.
• Provide guidance and templates for project risk management, including qualitative risk registers and quantitative risk assessments.
• Support project teams in implementing risk management strategies and maintaining project risk contingency plans.
• Review and challenge project-level risk assessments to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Risk personnel to align with overall risk management goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, civil engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of experience in risk management on large (>=$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects in transportation or transit sectors.
• Strong understanding of risk management processes and methodologies.
• Familiarity with risk analysis and scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera Risk, Deltek Acumen Fuse, @Risk, etc.).
• Familiarity with project and construction management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6, etc.).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
• Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Skills

• Knowledge of risk management processes and methodologies.
• Experience with risk analysis and scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera Risk, Deltek Acumen Fuse, @Risk, etc.).
• Proficiency with project and construction management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6, etc.).
• Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 proficiency (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Benefits

We offer:

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2,500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
• Free personal financial planning services
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus